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The mystery of Iran’s coronavirus numbers

Does Iran have a lot more covid-19 cases that its figures suggest?

Does Iran have a lot more covid-19 cases that its figures suggest? Jordan Dunbar looks at why there may be good reasons to doubt Iran’s case numbers with Ashleigh Tuite of Toronto University and Graeme Wood.

(People wear medical masks and gloves as a precaution against coronavirus in Tehran, Iran, 10 March 2020. Credit: Fatemeh Bahrami/ Getty Images)

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